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US Citizen with a foreign spouse who is adopting her sister's son.

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Hello, I am a US citizen, currently processing my wifes visa. Her I-130 has already been approved. Since that time we decided on adopting her sisters infant son and are going through the process in the Philippines. To make a long story short. Pending finalization of the adoption, would I need to file a seperate petition for the child before the process is complete?

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Boiler Grand Master

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On what basis would you file?

 

Are both the parents dead?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, Adennis1 said:

Hello, I am a US citizen, currently processing my wifes visa. Her I-130 has already been approved. Since that time we decided on adopting her sisters infant son and are going through the process in the Philippines. To make a long story short. Pending finalization of the adoption, would I need to file a seperate petition for the child before the process is complete?

You seem lack information about adoption as it relates to immigration.  It's not as simple as that.  You need a lawyer and to do some significant research into Hague Convention adoptions.

 

Definitely not possible unless the child is an orphan, and also you would need to move there and live with the child for two years.

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